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Socialism violates at least three of the Ten Commandments: It turns government into God, it legalizes thievery and it elevates covetousness. Discussions of income inequality, after all, aren't about prosperity but about petty spite. Why should you care how much money I make, so long as you are happy?

~Ben Shapiro

Topics: About After Care Commandments Covetousness Discussions God Government Happy How How Much How Much Money Income Income Inequality Inequality Least Long Make Money Much Petty Prosperity Should Socialism Spite Ten Ten Commandments Three Turns Violates Why You

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There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy.

~Chanakya

Topics: Austerity Balanced Contentment Covetousness Disease Equal Happiness Like Mercy Mind Virtue

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Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.

~Christopher Marlowe

Topics: Cause Covetousness Excess Wealth

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As covetousness is the root of all evil, so poverty is the worst of all snares.

~Daniel Defoe

Topics: Covetousness Evil Poverty Root Snare Worst

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